2016 Map of May West

About this map

Otter Cr and Clear Cr carve a network of drainages across this high plains landscape at the border of Harper Co and Ellis Co. The small settlement of May sits in the northeast corner of the quadrangle, serving as a focal point for the surrounding ranching and farming operations. This 2016 survey illustrates the persistent grid of section roads like E0310 Rd and N1800 Rd that define modern land use in Northwest Oklahoma. Local history is anchored by the May Cem, while the Doersch Reservoir provides a critical water resource in this arid environment. The map captures the quiet, rural character of the region, where wide-open spaces are punctuated only by the occasional homestead or cattle pond along the ephemeral creek beds.